NEW DELHI: The Centre is keen on finding a solution to the Goa mining issue as it is the core economic activity of the state, Union Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said. Mining operations in Goa came to a grinding halt in March 2018 after the Supreme Court quashed 88 mining leases.
“Goa has given some representation. These entire things we are looking at the various level. I cannot comment anything much.
“But, as far as the sentiments of Goa are concerned, we are there with them. We want to find out a solution as far as Goa mining is concerned,” the minister told .
The minister said he cannot speak more than this on the mining issue in Goa as the matter is sub-judice.
